Bag fastener



F. W. WALKER March 31. 1925.

BZAG- FASTENER Filed Jan. 29. 1924 gmmakot Patented Mar. 31, 1925.

UNITED STATES FLOYD W. WALKER, GOBLESKILL, NEW YORK.

BAG FASTENER.

Application filed January 29, 1924. Serial No. 689,274.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FLOYD W. VVALKER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cobleskill, in the county of Schoharie' and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a BagFastener, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bag fastening devices that maybe con structed integral with the bag or formed as a separable unit. 7

An important object of the invention is to provide a securing devicewhich may be placed about the neck of a bag and prevent displacement ofthe contents therein.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which may be secured to a bag quickly and efficiently.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which is simple, yet durable. and efficient for the purposeintended.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device attached to a bag,

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the device, and

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device in open position.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a lengthof wire sufficient to encircle the neck of the bag upon which the deviceis to be employed, the diameter of the wire also varying with theapplication of the device. It is obvious that comparatively small andresilient wires may be used for securing small bags constructed of paperand the like, while it is necessary to construct devices to be securedupon cement sacks or the like, of heavier materiah The single strand ofwire 5 has an ex tension 6 which is comparatively straight in openposition, one extremity being doubled about itself and bent to form asemi-circular hook 7, the extremity of the said hook being opened toform a retaining loopi7. The returning strand of Wire is extendeddownwardly to form a holdingear 8, the extremity of the wire then beingwound about the straight length 6 to prevent displacement thereof. I I

In use, the upper portion ofthe bag is gathered together to form a. neckas denoted by the numeral 10 and the fastening device held in positionabout the neck by means of the loop 8 which permits the thumb of theuser to retain the device againstthe neck while retaining the folds ofthe bag securely in position. The free hand of the user may then graspthe single extension 6 and wind same about the neck of the bag theextremity being wound about the loop I as indicated by the numeral 11,thereby securing the bag and preventing removal of its contents.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I

a bag, one extremity of the strand being doubled about itself and benttoform a semi-circular hook, an ear formed adjacent said semi-circularhook, the end of said lower wire being twisted about the neck enclosingportion.

2. A bag fastener comprising a strand of wire adapted to enclose theneck portion of a bag or the like, one extremity of the wire beingdoubled about itself and bent to form a semi-circular hook, an extensionloop formed at the extremity of the said hook, a depending ear formed onthe returning strand of wire, the extremity thereof being twisted aboutthe neck enclosing strand to prevent separation thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

FLOYD w. WALKER. I

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